Pastor's Blog
Apr
18
Third Sunday of Easter - C April 18th, 2010
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Dear Friends,
In today's gospel, we have the third appearance of Jesus to his disciples after he was raised from the dead. Simon Peter said to his companions, I am going fishing, They said to him, we will go with you. They went out and got into the boat; but that ... Continue
Apr
11
Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) - C April 11th, 2010
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Dear Friends;
In today's gospel, Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples for the first time after his resurrection. The first words he spoke to them were "Peace be with you." Peace was the first gift the disciples needed most, and the risen Lord gave them "peace" as a gift. The disciples ... Continue
Apr
4
Easter Sunday The Resurrection Of The Lord - C April 4th, 2010
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Dear Friends:
Happy Easter to all of you, dear St. Cecilia's Parishioners And visitors. The Lord has risen. Alleluia.!
Today is Easter. Easter is the Feast of Redemption. Redemption presupposes an unhappy condition of humanity. It presupposes sin. Sin presupposes Adam's fall and our falls. Jesus came to redeem us, to save ... Continue
Mar
28
Passion (Palm) Sunday - C March 29th , 2010
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Dear Friends:
Today is the Palm Sunday because Palms are blessed and carried in procession. This Sunday is also called the Passion Sunday because the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ is read and with that the church's liturgy solemnly opens the Holy Week. Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, manifested the coming ... Continue
Mar
21
Fifth Sunday of Lent - C March 21st, 2010
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Dear Friends:
The Gospel of today's liturgy speaks of the story of a woman caught in adultery. No gospel story speaks so simply or profoundly of the love of God, made available for us in the person of Jesus. But it also speaks of the seriousness of the need for repentance.
The ... Continue
Mar
16
Fourth Sunday of Lent -C March 14th , 2010
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Dear Friends:
There is a great search for happiness and fulfillment in life now. The emphasis now is on enjoying life. That search for happiness and fulfillment is symbolized by the younger son in our parable today who went in search of happiness. The only problem was that he thought he ... Continue
Mar
7
Third Sunday of Lent -C March 7th , 2010
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Dear Friends,
The gospel of today's liturgy narrates two incidents. Pilate was a ruthless ruler. Some people had come all the way from Galilee to worship in the temple of Jerusalem. We do not know what offense they committed on that occasion. The fact is that Pilate sent his soldiers and ... Continue
Feb
27
Second Sunday of Lent - C February 28th, 2010
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Dear Friends,
The first reading of today's liturgy of the word gives us the perfect model of what our faith should be.. The first reading says, "The Lord said to Abraham:'Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.' Then he said to him, "So shall ... Continue
Feb
21
First Sunday of Lent - C February 21st, 2010
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Dear Friends,
We have started the Holy season of Lent, a very important period in the year of worship. It is the time to make God the centre of our life once again, a time to abandon our sin and go back to Him.
Today’s gospel tells us the three temptations of ... Continue
Feb
14
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - C February 14th, 2010
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Dear Friends,
Today the Lord speaks of the beatitudes in the gospel. He says, “Blessed are you, who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God”, (Lk.6.20) who are the poor? They are those who place their trust in the Lord, not in riches.
The beatitudes reveal an order of happiness ... Continue
